new public management

National
political discourse suggests the Baker v. Patrick comparison features two
opposing views on government: too often
the problem according to Republicans and regularly the solution for
Democrats. This
narrative does not apply to Charlie Baker as both he and Deval Patrick see vital, necessary roles for
government. I submit that a comparison
of Charlie Baker’s inaugural
speech yesterday and Deval Patrick’s final State
of the Commonwealth address last January make their respective takes on the
role government should play, and their conceptualization of Massachusetts
residents, clear.